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The Cobbler By John Gardner: Character Analysis
John Gardner brings humor though the characters. He also brings humor off the setting too. The story also has a important theme. The author gives humor from the present day objects.
The author gives humor from sparkplugs and cigars. The dragon is funny because he has an freezer and will not stop laughing even when he is about to die. The youngest son is funny because he looks so small compared to the armour and sword he carried. The wizard is also funny because he turned the queen into a rose bush. The author brings a funny story and adds in an important lesson to teach as to always listen to your elders. The author brings humor by making the knights cowards. The cobbler is humorous because he makes a poem “Dragon,Dragon how do you do? I've
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